April 16, 2014
Award Nominations due June 1, 2014
In 2010, the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association (OSIA) Board of Trustees initiated an award nomination program to recognize outstanding accomplishments made by sheep farmers as well as people who are associated with the Ohio sheep industry. Nominations for these awards can only be submitted by OSIA members and must be received by June 1, 2014.
Award recipients will be honored at the 2014 Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium. If you would like to nominate someone for any of these awards, please contact the OSIA Office at 614-246-8293 for an application. Award applications will also be posted at www.ohiosheep.org after March 15, 2014.
Nominations are being accepted for the following categories. Information and requirements regarding these awards will be available with the award application:
• Charles Boyles Master Shepherd Award
• Friend of the Ohio Sheep Industry Award
• Distinguished Service Award
• Environmental Stewardship Award